How do you handle stress?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by SlammedSh1fter, Jan 26, 2011.

What helps you with the stress?

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    Gum

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    Smoking

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    Chewing tobacco

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  4. Spitz

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    Other, if so what?

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  1. GasHauler

    GasHauler Master FMCSA Interpreter

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    It shouldn't bother you at all. You've been in town long enough to expect what they'll do so plan for it. When everyone comes out happy you know you've done you job professionally. Try Las Vegas the tourist spot of the country and you'll get some good needed skills. And plenty of stories!
     
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  3. Bumpy

    Bumpy Road Train Member

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    Good post,but,always the but,eh,for those of us mentally challenged,(me)would you explain the "nose" part to me??:biggrin_25511:
     
  4. bobobrazil

    bobobrazil Medium Load Member

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    Driving doesn't stress me out...Bad directions do!
     
  5. celticwolf

    celticwolf Road Train Member

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    The smell of burning rubber, brakes and other not so pleasant thangs..
     
  6. celticwolf

    celticwolf Road Train Member

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    What brothers me are stupid people.. like the idiot texting off my port fender.. that is the left side for you non-nautical types :biggrin_25512: the rest well let them just zip and flip around me.. I just keep it in my lane and maintain speed unless I see lots of brakes..
     
  7. Artbroken

    Artbroken Light Load Member

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    What helps me with stress?

    Bubble wrap.

    Pop, pop, pop the little bubbles of stress away.
     
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  8. I am medicineman

    I am medicineman Medium Load Member

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    I just remember all the ways that I "could" kill them without anyone ever suspecting it was murder.
    (pays to be educated in anatomy and pharmacology)

    LOL


    Seriously....
    Just remember that TOMORROW you will be 500+ miles away, but they will still be "here" doing the same thing again.

    Like a hamster on a wheel... so are the meaningless and mundane lives of the sheeple.
     
  9. Lilbit

    Lilbit Road Train Member

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    Thank you for posting this! A friend of mine had sent me that link ages ago, and I had lost it! :biggrin_25514::biggrin_25514:

    I smoke and I swear! That's my way of dealing with stress while driving no matter what I am driving. Heck I even swear when my hubby is driving!:biggrin_2559:
     
  10. AZS

    AZS Honk if anything falls off

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    Following distance, leave enough of it and you don't even hardly have to touch the brake in even the worst traffic.
     
    Flying Finn Thanks this.
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